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Conway Springs, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°23′22″N 97°38′33″W / 37.38944°N 97.64250°W / 37.38944; -97.64250
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Conway Springs, Kansas
City
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°23′22″N 97°38′33″W / 37.38944°N 97.64250°W / 37.38944; -97.64250[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySumner
TownshipConway
Founded1884
Incorporated1886
Named forConway Township and nearby mineral spring
Area
[2]
 • Total0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,375 ft (419 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,086
 • Density1,100/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67031
Area code620
FIPS code20-15325
GNIS ID2393624[1]
Websiteconwayspringsks.com

Conway Springs is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 1,086 people lived there.[3]

History

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Conway Springs was founded in 1884. Its name is derived from both Conway Township and a mineral spring nearby.[4]

Captain Hiram Cranmer built the first home in Conway Springs.[5]

Geography

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Conway Springs is at 37°23′22″N 97°38′40″W / 37.38944°N 97.64444°W / 37.38944; -97.64444 (37.389546, -97.644332).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Climate

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Conway Springs has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system says that Conway Springs has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890681—
19007144.8%
19101,29281.0%
19201,120−13.3%
1930981−12.4%
1940849−13.5%
1950816−3.9%
19601,05729.5%
19701,1539.1%
19801,31313.9%
19901,3845.4%
20001,322−4.5%
20101,272−3.8%
20201,086−14.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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The 2020 census says that there were 1,086 people, 430 households, and 285 families living in Conway Springs. Of the households, 73.0% owned their home and 27.0% rented their home.

The median age was 36.3 years. Of the people, 93.0% were White, 0.7% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 0.3% were from some other race, and 5.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the people.[3][8]

2010 census

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The 2010 census says that there were 1,272 people, 450 households, and 313 families living in the city.[9]

Education

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Conway Springs, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 306.
  5. ↑ Conway Springs - Memories of the First 100 Years. Taylor Publishing Company. 1984. p. 6.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Conway Springs, Kansas
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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